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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of forest planting site preparation
Level
2
Purpose
Credits
4
This unit standard is intended for people employed in an
establishment role in a commercial forest harvesting operation.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the
objectives of preparing planting sites prior to establishment of a
tree crop; demonstrate knowledge of Māori practices and
values associated with land preparation operations; and
demonstrate knowledge of site preparation methods for forest
establishment.
Classification
Forestry > Forest Establishment
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Reference to the Approved Code of Practice in this unit standard refers to the
Approved Code of Practice for Safety and Health in Forest Operations published by
the Occupational Safety and Health Service, (Wellington: Department of Labour,
1999) and any subsequent amendments. Available at
http://www.osh.dol.govt.nz/order/catalogue/301.shtml.
2
Best Practice Guides refers to: the Best Practice Guidelines for Land Preparation;
and the Best Practice Guidelines for Tree Planting; and any subsequent
amendments. Both are published by FITEC. Available from FITEC at
http://www.fitec.org.nz, or FITEC, PO Box 137067, Parnell, Auckland.
3
Definition
Worksite policies and procedures refer to documented policies and to documented or
other directions provided to staff. These include, but are not limited to, ways of
managing health and safety, environmental considerations, quality, and production,
and must conform to legislation. Examples include standard operating procedures,
company health and safety plans, on-site briefings, and supervisor’s instructions.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe the objectives of preparing planting sites prior to establishment of a tree crop.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The objectives of planting site preparation are described in accordance with the
Best Practice Guides.
1.2
Advantages of planting trees on prepared sites and disadvantages of planting
trees on unprepared sites are described.
Range
planting conditions, tree growth, access.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of Māori practices and values associated with land preparation
operations.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Management requirements for each land preparation site, prior to
commencement of operations, are explained.
Range
land records, block inspection, job prescription, consultation with
local iwi.
2.2
Ways to ensure Māori values are recognised in terms of identifying hapū,
consultation, and sign off are described.
2.3
Ways to identify Māori sites which may require protection are described.
2.4
Appropriate action following the discovery of burial sites (urupā) or artefacts is
described in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
Outcome 3
Demonstrate knowledge of site preparation methods for forest establishment.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Methods of site preparation are described in accordance with the Best Practice
Guides.
Range
3.2
chemical, mechanical, manual.
Factors that influence the selection of a site preparation method are identified.
Range
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
a minimum of 5 factors required.
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Quality requirements are explained in accordance with the job prescription.
Range
cultivation depth, spacing, slash management, environmental
requirements.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by
the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
28 January 1995
31 December 2012
Review
2
8 November 1996
31 December 2012
Revision
3
19 June 1998
31 December 2012
Review
4
5 December 2000
31 December 2012
Review
5
22 May 2008
31 December 2013
Revision
6
16 July 2010
31 December 2017
Review
7
10 December 2015
31 December 2017
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0173
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016